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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,688 and 10,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,688 and 10,882 is: 15,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,688 : 10,882 = 10,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,688/10,882 = 10,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,688x = 10,882 × 10,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,688x = 118,417,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,417,924/7,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.96

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